Tag: Hampton University

By Chad Clarke, Contributing Sports Writer Posted 11:55 AM EST, Tues., Sept. 27, 2016 It was the Battle of the Real HU. The’s 2016 AT&T Nation’s Classic was one for the books. It’s the second year the Howard Bison faced off against the Hampton Pirates for the Classic’s title. This year’s game can be defined as déjà…

By Justin Jenkins, Campus Staff Writer Posted 2:25 PM EST, Mon., Sept. 26, 2016 Howard University and Hampton University kicked off Nation’s Classic festivities in Cramton Auditorium with an event that has brought pride to historically black colleges and universities for nearly a century: Debate. The debate was held on Friday, September 16, at Howard’s Cramton Auditorium….

By Brittany Webb, Sports Editor Posted 10:40 PM EST, Fri., Sept. 23, 2016 On Saturday, September 17, the Howard Bison faced the Hampton Pirates in their season opener at the 2016 AT&T Nation’s Football Classic. With the battle of “The Real HU” at hand, the matchup was more than a game. Despite the preparation and practice, the…

By Chad Clarke, Sports Contributing Writer Posted 8:42 AM EST, Sat., Sept. 17, 2016 Washington, D.C.: It’s that time again! The 2016 AT&T Nation’s Football Classic featuring Howard University vs Hampton University, also known as the All For The Real HU Battle, is taking place this Saturday at RFK Stadium. Although the game is the main event of…

By Chad Clarke, Contributing Sports Writer Posted 8:00 PM EST, Fri., Sept. 16, 2016 Updated 9:25 AM EST, Sat. Sept. 17, 2016 Washington D.C.’s RFK Stadium will host the AT&T Nation’s Football Classic on Saturday, Sept. 17. This is the sixth year that Howard has competed in what is considered to be one of the most elite…

By Brittany Webb, Sports Editor Posted 10:50 PM EST, Thurs., Sept. 15, 2016 Over the years, many have heard of the HU vs. HU battle, but there is no battle to be won as it should have never began. It is rooted in the bitterness of, the now, Hampton University wanting to be “the Real HU” when…